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Encyclopaedia Britannica

Reference Encyclopedia

A long-running general reference encyclopedia, cited here for its articles on medical history, specialties and figures.

Facts
Publisher
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
URL
https://www.britannica.com/
Source Type
reference
Reliability Tier
1
Sources
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Claims Backed By This Source (142 claims)

This source backs 142 claims across the atlas. As facts: 90 well-attested. As cited relationships: 6 holds, 1 connected. Plus 45 entities citing it as a general reference with no single fact or relationship attached.

Disposition By Topic

  • Conditions, 40 claims: 30 well-attested, 10 general references.
  • Discoveries, 27 claims: 18 well-attested, 1 connected, 8 general references.
  • Medical Specialties, 22 claims: 11 well-attested, 11 general references.
  • Medical Institutions, 20 claims: 9 well-attested, 5 holds, 6 general references.
  • Healers, 15 claims: 10 well-attested, 5 general references.
  • Treatments, 9 claims: 4 well-attested, 1 holds, 4 general references.
  • Sources, 5 claims: 5 well-attested.
  • Articles, 4 claims: 3 well-attested, 1 general references.

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